Author: Caelin Bragg

Welcome to Shocker Blast, Wichita State’s internal student newsletter! Shocker Blast provides you regular updates about Shocker Nation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, sent directly to your official student email.

Here, you can learn more about the resources available for you to succeed; important campus updates about parking, traffic, closures and deadlines; how to get involved on campus; messages and news from Wichita State; and more.

Shocker Blast is here to help all students engage with Shocker Nation and get the most out of their time at WSU.

For more information about Shocker Blast, reach out to Caelin Bragg, newsletter editor in the Office of Strategic Communications, at caelin.bragg@wichita.edu.

Looking for where your next class is or where to park on campus? You can utilize the Wichita State interactive map straight from your phone.

The interactive map directs you to everything you need on the WSU campus, including identifying buildings, where to find dining on campus, where to park, what areas are under construction, the locations of emergency phones across campus and more. You can also watch interactive tours of campus.

Learn more about finding directions to buildings or how to use the campus map.

Save the link to the interactive map below, or use the handy URL wichita.edu/map.

Looking for where your next class is or where to park on campus? You can utilize the Wichita State interactive map straight from your phone.

The interactive map directs you to everything you need on the WSU campus, including identifying buildings, where to find dining on campus, where to park, what areas are under construction, the locations of emergency phones across campus and more. You can also watch interactive tours of campus.

Learn more about finding directions to buildings or how to use the campus map.

Save the link to the interactive map below, or use the convenient URL wichita.edu/map.

As temperatures rise during the week, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) offers advice on how to stay safe and avoid serious health problems.

Stay Cool

• Wear appropriate clothing: Choose lightweight, loose-fitting clothing.
• Use air conditioning: Take breaks in an air-conditioned location to cool down. Fans can provide comfort, but won’t prevent heat-related illnesses.
• Pace yourself: If you’re not accustomed to working in a hot environment, start slowly and pick up the pace gradually.
• Wear sunscreen: Sunburn affects your body’s ability to cool down and can make you dehydrated. Protect yourself from the sun by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and apply and reapply sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every two hours.
• Avoid hot and heavy meals: They add heat to your body.

Stay Hydrated

• Drink plenty of fluids: Drink more fluids than usual. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.
  • Avoid surgary drinks, caffeine and alcohol. Avoid ice-cold beverages that could cause stomach cramping.
• Replace salt and minerals: Heavy sweating removes salt and minerals from the body that need to be replaced. A sports drink can replace the salt and minerals you lose in sweat.

Stay Informed

• Know the signs: Learn the signs and symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to treat them.
• Use a buddy system: When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. Heat-induced illness can cause a person to become confused or lose consciousness
• Monitor those at high risk: Although anyone at any time can suffer from heat-related illness, some people are at greater risk than others.

Looking to get involved on campus? The next month will be full of events to help immerse you in the college experience at Wichita State.

The 2023 Welcomefest, hosted by numerous student groups and campus departments, will take place during the next four weeks and feature dozens of activities. Most events are available at no additional charge and provide you a chance to socialize, learn about the campus and find ways to connect with the community.

Welcome to Wichita State’s campus, Shockers! Do you need help getting to your class or just want to grab a bite to eat? WUBER will give you a ride to your destination from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first two days of classes, Aug. 21 and 22 at no additional charge.

With the fall semester upon us, show us how you’re embracing the new school year by sharing your Shocker photos on social media. Use the hashtag #WichitaState, and we’ll showcase your pics here in Shocker Blast and on WSU’s official social media accounts.

And be sure to follow us on your favorite platforms to stay connected with Shocker Nation!

• Instagram
• TikTok
• YouTube
• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn
• Threads

Shockers can attend on-campus Wichita State fine arts and athletics events at no additional charge with a Shocker ID, thanks to the Student Government Association.

Support your fellow classmates and faculty while exploring the creative pursuits WSU has to offer and display your Shocker pride at home athletic games.

Wichita State University is committed to preserving and supporting freedom of thought, speech and expression on our campus.

Visit the WSU Freedom of Expression web page for more information.

You can also view the Kansas Board of Regents’ Statement on Free Expression here.

Join the Student Government Association (SGA) Student Senate for a meeting at 6:30 p.m. today in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail room. There will also be a livestream available on the SGA YouTube.

The Wichita State SGA is the governing entity for the student experience at the university. SGA is charged with promoting and stimulating student participation in the university’s activities and providing an official channel of communication between the students, faculty, staff and administration.